Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Białystok explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Białystok
Latin:Archidioecesis Bialostocensis
Local:Archidiecezja Białostocka
Country:Poland
Metropolitan:Białystok
Denomination:Catholic Church
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Cathedral:Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Area Km2:6,263
Population:437,790
Population As Of:2022
Catholics:352,330
Catholics Percent:80.5
Parishes:116
Established:5 June 1991
Suffragans:Diocese of Drohiczyn, Diocese of Łomża
Bishop:Józef Guzdek
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Auxiliary Bishops:Henryk Ciereszko
Vicar General:Henryk Ciereszko
Emeritus Bishops:Edward Ozorowski
Website:Website of the Diocese

The Archdiocese of Białystok (Latin: Bialostocen(sis); Belarusian: Беластоцкая архідыяцэзія|Biełastockaja archidyjacezia) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Northeastern Poland. It is a metropolitan see with two suffragan dioceses.

Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is Bazylika Archikatedralna Wniebowzięcia NMP, a minor basilica in the episcopal see of Białystok. It also has a second minor basilica : Bazylika Ofiarowania Najświętszej Marii Panny, dedicated to the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Różanystok.

Ecclesiastical province

Its Suffragan sees are :

Statistics

, it pastorally served 352,330 Catholics (80.5% of 437,790 total; however only 43,2% are active members) on 5,550 km2 in 116 parishes and 25 missions with 390 priests (360 diocesan, 30 religious), 190 lay religious (34 brothers, 156 sisters) and 60 seminarians.

History

Episcopal ordinaries

Bishops of Białystok

Metropolitan Archbishops of Białystok

See also

References

Sources and external links

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Notes and References

  1. https://archibial.pl/biskupi/arcybiskup-dr-tadeusz-wojda/ Honorable Archbishop Dr. Tadeusz Wojda
  2. http://www.fides.org/en/news/62120-VATICAN_Tadeusz_Wojda_Under_secretary_of_the_Congregation_for_the_Evangelization_of_Peoples_appointed_Archbishop_of_Bialystok VATICAN - Tadeusz Wojda, Under-secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Archbishop of Bialystok